small box, purpleheart, yellowheart

A small box for a xmas present. purpleheart and yellowheart. Bloodwood inlays in the top. The inlays extend over the edge of the box lid and are raised about a 1/16 above the surface of the lid. I was trying to go for a more tactile result. I cut the grooves for the inlays on the table saw.

Charlie, I agree on the yellowheart. I was never a big fan until I saw Dan's project using yellowheart and wenge. I really liked the contrast. I didn’t have any wenge but I did have some purpleheart and walnut. I don’t think I like mine quite as well. The darker wenge seems to highlight the yellowheart better.

As for extending and raising the trim. Hell I don’t know, I was trying to be artistic :). I wanted to play with the idea of a raised inlay but decided to start small. I’m planning on leaving it raised and extended. The inlay is bloodwood and I think there is about a zero chance of it getting broken off. Bloodwood is very tough.